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Basic Fashion Rules for Men
Posted by Chris in Clothing, Style, Tips, Uncategorized
While every style is unique to each person, there are just some specific fashion rules which are revised every season depending on what’s in and what’s out. In this article, Jessie tells us some of these fashion rules that every guy ought to follow.
I was at the mall the other day with my wife and kid. We were strolling around, minding our own business. Then all of a sudden a guy passed by wearing these: Baggy jeans, oversized t-shirt, purple chucks and a white framed shades. My wife and I looked at each other in horror. What was he thinking? He obviously wanted to impress people with his ’savvy’ style, but even with his decked out head-to-toe outfit – he looked more like a clown simply because he
failed to follow some basic fashion rules. Which leads me to shell out some of the most basic fashion rules every guy needs to be aware of.
Rule #1
Never wear pants without a belt.
When you’re wearing your shirt tucked into your pants, wearing a belt is a commandment to follow. A belt serves as the knot that ties your outfit together. It completes the whole package. It’s ok to not wear one if your shirt extends below your waist, but when you’re dressing up for a special occasion, belts are a must even if your pants don’t really need any help staying put. Aside from that, not wearing a belt makes your outfit look less elegant and chicks don’t dig that.
Rule #2
Get rid of waistline and belt accessories
Okay, so you got the gadgets, you got the fine cars, you’re with the classiest girl and you got a date. Do yourself a favor: Leave your cellphone clipper at home. Cellphone clippers are those things that you clip or strap to your waist that serve as your cellphone holder. They are a total distraction and people will tend to look at your waistline everytime and you don’t want that, especially if you have a beer belly that’s waiting to explode. Aside from that, piling up accessories on your waist only makes you look shorter and heavier. So get rid of those clippers, chains and what everything that would make you look like an undercover cop.
Rule #3
Basketball shoes + Jeans = Disaster
If you’re wearing jeans that has a narrow or slim bottoms, never EVER wear your favorite basketball shoes. Jeans and basketball sneakers are like oil and water. They don’t go well together. Only fifth-graders wear basketball shoes with their jeans because they don’t have a choice. But you do. Get yourself a sneaker that would make your feet look slim and sleek. If the bottom of your pants crumples on your ankles – you got it all wrong. Getting another pair of kicks for to match with your daily casual wear might cost you a little more, but you’ll definitely gain ‘pogi’ points for them in the long run.
Rule #4
Pant length commandments
I have an officemate who seriously needs to read this article. Picture this: He’s short, he wears tight shirts and an elephant bottom pants. I mean, this dude really has some serious time travelling to do. Elephant pants and bell bottoms for men are OUT. Pants that literally cover your shoes and reach the ground are a thing of the past. Different kinds of pants look best at different lengths. Jeans should not reach the ground and should be perpendicular with your ankles. Nothing more, nothing less. For dress pants or office pants, it should cut off at the top of your heel and your socks should not show when you’re walking. If you’re buying new pants but the length is not quite right but you love them, have them altered. Never fold them inwards. You’re an adult for crying out loud.
Note from Chris: I can relate with Jessie. I thought that I was the only one who noticed some people still wearing oversized shirts and elephant pants. These styles were great sometime in late 90s but now it’s considered old school.
Jessie is a full-time employee in Makati as a Technical and Billing Support Supervisor and also works as a Freelance Event Organizer. He has a strong passion in sports and urban lifestyle. In his spare time, he reads books and magazines, surfs the Internet and plays video games.
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Woah, I never knew I was violating one until I read this. I’ve always violated #3.
being “safe tips”
1. for casual malling, dates, movie or concert, sunday getaway wear your shoes with a black casual socks, it safe and blends well even with white sneakers or shoes.
2. keep your wallets free from unnecessary papers, clip the separately and leave them at your office table or at your car, the less bulky your wallet is, the more comfortable it is.
3. always have a handkerchief ready, i usually put it at my left rear pocket, the right rear is for my wallet. i keep my front pocket free of any stuff especially when i wore shirts tucked in.
4. dont wear loud jewelries, a nice watch is enough for a man.
5. wear a scent that suits the occasion, dont wear something woody or musky on an informal or daily wear, reserved them for formal gatherings.
6. when wearing a barong tagalog, tucked in your undershirt, be it a plain white camisa de chino or a lining of silk material, a black undershirt is also good to pair with a black pants with a neutral color barong.
7. clean your nails, you dont have to visit a manicurist, just clip them well and scrub them throughly, stay away from the pink hues.
8. long or short hair, keep it neat.
9. for jeans, wear a cut that will flatter you, to be safe dont wear it too high nor too low, 2 inches below the navel is ok, above it is a no-no so is 6 inches below, unless you have a great body to show off. the length should fall just 3/4 of an inch above the heel of you shoe, never too high nor too low. this applies to trousers men wears.
10. take a bath, put on a good deodorant if you perspire a lot especially when wearing black shirt.
and oh yes for the cellphone, i keep them along with my handkerchief at my rear left pocket, this also gives an illusion that you have a good behind.
It’s been a long time I haven’t visited this blog of yours Kuya Chris.
Anyways, nainis ako sa article na ito dahil naunahan mo ako. I’m on the process of writing an article about men’s fashion 101; obviously, a very similar article to this one. However, I’ll be posting it very soon.
I have one point to argue on the article above, though.
RULE NO.2
I’m not saying that I totally negate this rule. Pero we have to take in consideration the occasion or event a lad is going to.
I for one. I have a petty bling-bling that hangs from my belt and inches bove my left knee. I know blings-blings are considerably “thing of the past”; but hey, if it matches one’s outfit, then it should be considered.
On the contrary, if you’re going to a very decent event, well of course, it’s A MUST-NOT.
RULE NO. 3
I definitely agree on this one. I see a lot of people roaming around the mall wearing average jeans matched with basketball shoes like ‘Ol Jordan, AND IT SUCKS.
They look like Tweety for me, haha. No offense meant po. If you know what I mean.
Well anyways yun lang naman po.
From a lad who’s very vain about himself and who’s very much concerned on what to wear, and very keen on men’s clothing and fashion.
Hope I am of help to the readers.
Thanks.
Wow… Good for me, I haven’t violated any rules.. Cheers!
wahahah!!! actually ganun din ako pag may nakikita akong O.A. na magsuot ng damit, pagkalampas nila sa akin, sabay tawa ako ROFLMAO!!! it’s like WTF??!!!
Rule #1 is obvious
Rule #2 is a big no-no!, quite obvious also
Rule #3, you’ll definitely look like a clown! just wear the proper attire if you want to wear the basketball shoes, the shorts! duh!
Rule #4 length is everything
to doc: only old people put their cp’s on their rear pockets… i mean their asses
anyway, whatever you’re wearing… just be sure you know what the basic rules are and always have common sense
nice post! might do my own version of this. thanks!
hahah! natawa ako sa rules kasi i always violated all the rules.. huhuhu.. pasensya na chris… fashionisto ka talaga! aheheh
I’ve got a question. How about wearing caps on let’s say malling and other informal lakads besides sports, do you think it’s fine?
^^^ If it is an informal occasion, I don’t think there is anything wrong with it.
nope, caps depend also to what you’re wearing…
just a thought, how do you define basketball shoes?
to vin: something big and doesn’t match anything except if you really wear it for sports
so those af1’s and plain white rubber shoes are fine? hehe
to vin: yup okay naman siya eh. basta alam mo naman na hindi siya pang payaso.basta yung madaming kulay hehehe
here’s a tip, some of you might know this too… white rubber shoes or sneakers matches any kind of clothes you wear
Vin,
AF1’s are fine if you dont pair them up with slim jeans.
Slim jeans = Slim shoes!
Fashion-forward people need to take all these rules with a HUGE grain of salt. These rules are only safe to follow if you are stuck in the nineties, or are just plain clueless about style, especially in the Philippines where people are closed-minded to fashion until they see their favorite American pop stars wearing it.
Here are my responses to each of the rules:
1. Slim fitting jeans and slacks need no belt, and look better without one if worn with a suit jacket. (geez, could they have picked a worse picture for this rule?)
2. Cellphone clip-on cases are ugly, but urban photographers can pull of waist-packs.
3. Vin was on the money when he asked how you define basketball shoes. There is more than one style, and just saying basketball shoes is way too vague. Old school basketball shoes actually look good with slim jeans.
4. Pant length AND fit really depends on how it will go with the overall outfit. You can’t say this is how your pants should be no matter what.
Personal style is more important than “safe” fashion. Don’t be a cookie cutter look-alike.
Hi Paul,
Yes I understand that the photo here is not that good. Well we were looking for a good one that is free of copyright and that’s the only one we found. We will try to improve on that.
About your views? Though you disagree to some of the points mentioned by Jessie, I appreciate reading them. I’ll probably discuss my thoughts regarding that on another post.
Thanks!
i agree with paul.
nagtaka nga ako bigla bakit ganon ang kinalabasan ng post na ito… parang nag-curtail ka na rin ng freedom ng iba para mag-stand out.
oo, maari ring ma-shock ako sa same person na nakita ng author pero kung iisiping mabuti, dapat ay unawain natin na iyon ang kanyang fashion statement. ang tanong naman kasi dyan, saan mo ba sya nakita? nasa tamang lugar ba sya to dress like that?
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thanks for the tips lads
ill remembah always belts and no access
cheers
thanks a lot! now i learned!
I read this a long time ago, sort of practice it. Ha ha ha very helpful, although it’s quie obvious.
@ Ramillav
Nice! Hope you like some of our other fashion tips here. check out the archives if you have time
Great post! Men’s fashion is really taking off lately.
@ doc;
keep your front-pocket free. how can I? I always bring with me my 2 phones and I place them on my front pockets. 1 on the left and on the right.
To all:
I agree that the length of the pants should consider the overall outfit you are wearing.
And no-no also for a loud jewelries.
Nice entry! =) more please.
Thank GOd.. i haven’t violated any rules! hehehe..
I like this tip: “Jeans and basketball sneakers are like oil and water.” gott’a admint it, I’m a fan of adidas sneakers. It drivers my wife nuts when I wear ‘em with jeans, now the picture’s clear ‘-)
Mark Martinez,
Testing out hypergain like the energizer bunny
I really hate black socks, they’re stinky pieces of crap that soak up all the heat and smell f$%ing awful.